Moms for Liberty Alert: Richland 01 – Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Moms for Liberty

Joyful Warriors • Local Action Alert

📅 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 to Calendar

Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Richland 01. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.

⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6)

New Policy Requires Liability Waiver for Student Medication

📅 August 25, 2026

The new ‘Individual Healthcare Plans’ policy (JLCDA) allows students to carry and self-administer their own medication, but only if their parent signs a statement indemnifying and holding the district harmless for any injury. This policy forces parents to assume all legal risk in exchange for their child’s basic medical freedom at school.

Recommended Action Plan

DEMAND FAIRNESS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 8.05, Policy JLCDA, parents should not have to sign away their legal rights for their child to have access to necessary medication. The district must share in the responsibility for student safety.’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Legal Rights

ALERT (LEVEL 4)

District Can Administer ‘Stock’ Emergency Drugs to Students

📅 August 25, 2026

New policy JLCDB allows schools to maintain a stock of ‘lifesaving medications’ (like EpiPens) and authorizes staff to administer them to any student they believe is having a medical emergency. This can happen regardless of whether your child has a prescription or if you have given consent.

Recommended Action Plan

ASK FOR CLARITY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 8.07, what specific training and criteria will staff use to administer stock medication to a student without parental consent? What protections are in place to prevent misdiagnosis in an emergency?’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: Consent-Free Medication

✅ Wins to Defend

Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.

Major Win (LEVEL 9)

Major Win: Board Creates Parent-Led Book Review Process

📅 August 25, 2026

The board is voting on a new policy (KEC) that establishes a formal, transparent process for parents to challenge inappropriate instructional and library materials. This new process moves the final decision away from unelected staff and requires a public vote by the elected Board of School Commissioners, ensuring accountability.

How to Lock It In

SECURE THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board for Policy KEC. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Thank you for strengthening parental rights with Policy KEC. Please pass it without changes to ensure parents, not bureaucrats, have the final say on what our children are taught.’

✅ Why It Matters: Parental Oversight Restored

District Leadership

Address

1616 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201

“We do not co-parent with the government.”

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